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IT Should be our Endeavour that Forest Dwellers Remain Integral Part of the Modern Development Process Keeping their Cultural Heritage and Identity Intact: President Kovind
President of India in Uttar Pradesh; Graces the Vanvasi Samagam and Inaugurates the Newly Constructed Buildings of Seva Kunj Ashram at Chapki, Sonbhadra
It should be our endeavour that forest dwellers remain an integral part of the modern development process while keeping their cultural heritage and identity intact, said the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind. He was addressing a gathering at Chapki, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh today  on the occasion of inauguration of newly constructed buildings of Seva Kunj Ashram.
Remembering Bhagwan Birsa Munda on the occasion, the President said that Birsa Munda struggled relentlessly to protect the forest wealth and culture from the exploitation of the British. His life has been a source of inspiration and ideal not only for the tribal communities but for all citizens also.
The President said that he was happy to inaugurate newly constructed buildings of the 'Seva Kunj Sansthan'. He noted that the construction of school and hostel buildings was undertaken by NTPC. He appreciated NTPC for this social welfare work. He expressed confidence that the newly constructed buildings and other facilities will contribute in the all-round development of the students of this institution.
The President said that he held the belief that the soul of the country resided in rural and forest areas. If anyone wants to get acquainted with the roots of India, then one should spend some time at place like Sonbhadra. He said that the overall development of the country cannot be imagined without the development of the rural/forest dwellers communities. In the true sense, the development of the country is incomplete without their development. Therefore, the Central Government and the State Governments are implementing various schemes for the overall development of rural and forest dwellers communities.
The President appreciated the fact that the forest dwellers are keeping alive the tradition of intuitive knowledge received from their ancestors and carrying it forward. From agriculture to art and craft, the harmony they have with nature impresses everyone.
The President said he was confident that the Sonbhadra region connecting eastern Uttar Pradesh with Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh will become a major center of modern development. He said that it should be our endeavour that forest dwellers remain an integral part of the modern development process while keeping their cultural heritage and identity intact.
The President was happy to note that efforts are being made by the 'Sewa Samarpan Sansthan’ to revive the dwindling folk arts and preserving the folk languages and songs.
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AYUSH
National Medicinal Plants Board
NMPB has signed an MoU with major AYUSH and herbal industry bodies to promote medicinal plant cultivation:
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- Ayurvedic Medicine Manufacturers Organisation of India 
- Ayurvedic Drug Manufactures Association 
- Association of Manufacturers of Ayurvedic Medicine 
- Association of Herbal and Nutraceutical Manufacturers of India 
- PHD chamber of commerce and Industry 
- Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry 
As per information received from National Biodiversity Authority, Government of India has enacted the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 to regulate the access to biological resources and / or associated knowledge for certain activities the user of the biological resources needs to share the benefits in fair and equitable manner with the provider of the biological resources.
AYUSH industry owners / extract manufacturers / exporters etc. to participate in the cultivation of medicinal plants with a buy-back agreement and pre-decided price as well as volume. They will also share the cost of cultivation on the terms agreeable to the parties viz., farmers / clusters and industry owners etc.
Ministry of AYUSH is presently implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission . Under ‘Medicinal Plants’ component of the NAM scheme supporting market driven cultivation of prioritized medicinal plants in identified cluster/zones with in selected districts of States and implemented in a mission mode throughout the country. As per the scheme guidelines, the support is provided for:
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- Cultivation of prioritized medicinal plants on farmer’s land.
- Establishment of nurseries with backward linkages for raising and supply of quality planting material.
- Post-harvest management with forward linkages.
- Primary processing, marketing infrastructure etc.
Under this scheme, subsidy at the rate of 30%, 50% and 75% of cost of its cultivation is provided for cultivation of 140 prioritized medicinal plants on farmer’s land.
The National Medicinal Plants Board , Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India has also launched a “Voluntary Certification Scheme for Medicinal Plants Produce ” on 22nd November, 2017 in order to encourage the Good Agricultural Practices  and Good Field Collection Practices  in medicinal plants. The VCSMPP will enhance the availability of the certified quality medicinal plants raw material in the country and also boost their export and increase India’s share in the global export of herbs.
The Minister of State , Sh. Kiren Rijiju  stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha here today.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
“IMD sending SMS-based cyclone warning to disaster management agencies”: Dr. Harsh Vardhan
“India Meteorological Department  started sending SMS-based cyclone warning to central and state level disaster management agencies from 2010 and to general public through free of cost registration on the website since 2015. IMD launched a dedicated website for cyclones, viz. www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in - in the year 2014. The general public can register themselves through this website to receive SMS alert related to cyclonic disturbances over north Indian Ocean. SMS is sent to the registered users of the states likely to be affected due to cyclonic disturbances. In addition, the Area Cyclone Warning Centres and Cyclone Warning Centres also send SMS to state and district level disaster management agencies related to cyclonic disturbances over north Indian Ocean.
Further the SMS-based cyclone warnings are also issued to registered farmers through the Kisan Portal of Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India. It is also sent to the registered fishermen through the SMS system of Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services , Hyderabad.
For fishermen in deep sea, IMD is working in collaboration with ISRO and INCOIS to send SMS through satellite based communication system.
There is a standard system established in IMD, in collaboration with Department of Electronics and Information Technology  under the Digital India Programme.
To receive SMS, the general public need to register themselves through the websites of IMD, INCOIS and Kisan Portal”.
This information was given by Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Shri Ananthkumar reviews Social Media engagement with People on schemes and initiatives taken by Ministries under his charge
Social Media an important tool for Nation Building and Peoples’ Welfare: Shri Ananthkumar
“21st Century is the age of information, communication and knowledge, and this is the only way the people of the country can be empowered. The citizens need to be made aware about the initiatives and schemes the Government is implementing for their welfare. Today, social media is the most important tool for Nation Building and Peoples’ Welfare”, said Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Ananthkumar while chairing a review meeting on Social Media engagement with People on schemes and initiatives taken by Ministries under his charge. Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya co-chaired the meeting.
Following the vision of Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi to ‘Educate, Engage and Elevate’ the People on issues of their welfare, Shri Ananthkumar guided the gathering of social media incharges of all departments, organisations and PSUs under his Ministries, to make the citizen aware of the initiatives taken for social welfare and also tap the pulse from the ground on the extent of their successful implementation. Social Media is the appropriate tool to take real time feedback on the efficacy of any scheme on the ground and help improve their implementation, hence it needs to be employed to its full capacity, Shri Ananthkumar said.
Citing inadequate level of awareness among the people on important initiatives like neem coating of urea, capping of cardiac stent and knee implant prices, Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana , among others, Shri Ananthkumar said that a social welfare scheme can be truly effective only when its beneficiaries are aware about it and no other tool than social media can perform this task in a better fashion.
Speaking to the gathering, Shri Mandaviya said that social media is a visual medium and is very dynamic with respect to the content and format of information it hosts. The social media teams should focus on generation of visual content that is easily understandable and contains maximum information on a scheme/ initiative for the common man. The Minister asked the officers to identify content from social welfare schemes that is of benefit for the people and present it in a creative format for them to grasp it better. He added that big schemes being implemented by the Government would have no meaning if the target beneficiaries are not aware of the benefits.
Shri Ananthkumar also directed senior officers of the Ministries/ departments to undertake a revamp and subsequently update their official websites regularly and make them more citizen friendly. The Minister also desired to take a regular review of the level of engagement of all entities under the Ministries on social media with the people.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
First Inter-Ministerial Committee Meeting held on World Food India 2023
Secretary, Food Processing Industries  Smt. Anita Praveen, chaired the First Inter- Ministerial Committee Meeting with senior representatives from Ministries/Departments/Boards on Tuesday 16th May 2023 in New Delhi. The agenda of the committee meeting was to apprise the officials of preparation made so far for World Food India 2023 and discuss participation of respective Ministries/Departments/Organizations in the event. This was in continuation to series of interactions held to apprise the Ministry’s plan of action for the upcoming World Food India 2023 and discuss potential areas of collaboration. The roundtable witnessed participation from the senior officials of key central government ministries and departments.
During her address, Secretary, FPI requested the officials to share specific plan of action regarding their participation/partnership in the Mega Food Event that is being organized between 3rd and 5th November 2023 in New Delhi.
All central ministries and departments were requested to share suggestions on the planned sessions of World Food India and participate in the event actively as well as support the Ministry in awareness creation on the relevant Department’s social media handles, embark participation of senior policy makers, industry members, SHGs and all relevant stakeholders to make the event a grand success.
Further, the participating officials assured support to Ministry of Food Processing Industries
 through technical/sectoral sessions, investment-oriented sessions with Ambassadors and High Commissioners, buyer seller meets/RBSMs, engagements with startups/IPRs/ONDC, promotion of Ayush Aahar products and GI products. Some of the suggestions / feedback given by the officials included ensuring participation from exporters associated with the respective boards.
Secretary FPI concluded her remarks by urging all stakeholders to join hands in making the event a success by leveraging their respective strengths and extending additional support. The next meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Committee is expected to be held in June 2023 to firm up concrete partnership/participation of different stakeholders.
Further, the Investment Facilitation Cell  and the event partner  were directed to coordinate with the respective ministries and departments for facilitating the discussed action plan and seek necessary support from government bodies.
Ministry of Defence
VISIT OF CHIEF OF AIR STAFF OF INDIAN AIR FORCE TO THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff is on a four day official visit to the Republic of Korea till 30 Dec 21.
The CAS will be calling on the Minister of National Defence, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Air Force and visiting important defence establishments.
The visit of CAS is expected to bolster ties with the Armed Forces of the Republic of Korea.
Ministry of Home Affairs
MODI GOVT IS COMMITTED TO THE HOLISTIC WELFARE OF POLICE PERSONNEL - G .KISHAN REDDY
MOS HOME AFFAIRS KISHAN REDDY PRESIDES AS CHIEF GUEST FOR FRIENDLY CRICKET MATCH ORGANISED BY CRPF
The government under leadership of Shri .Narendra Modi, honourable prime Minster is making all efforts for welfare of the families of the forces said Shri G.Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of state for home affairs. The minister presided as chief guest for friendly cricket match of Celebrities & EX-Cricketers and police officials organised by Central Reserve Police Forces 
This match was conducted today at Vijay Anand Gardens, Shivarampally Hyderabad as a part of series of event on the occasion of 31st October Rashtriya Ekta Diwas  commemorating Shri Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 144th birth anniversary.
Speaking on the occasion Shri G.Kishan Reddy applauded the Central Reserve Police Force CRPF for their role in internal security maintenance of the country and expressed his satisfaction about the role played by central and state police in maintaining the law and order. Minister appealed the public to visit National Police Memorial at Delhi pay homage and remember the brave police man who made the supreme sacrifice and laid down their lives.
On this occasion, patriotic songs presented by CRPF band enthralled the audience with national fervour and enthusiasm.
Honorary counsel General of Republic of Korea Shri Suresh Chukkapalli, Tollywood celebrities actors Padmashri Dr.Bhramanandham,Dr.Rajshekar, Smt jeevitha,Shivaji Raja participated in the event. Cyberbad police commissioner Shri V.C .Sajjanar IPS Commissioner of Police and other officials and CRPF family members were present at the event.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
MyGov announces the Winner for the ‘Vaccine Century Rap Contest’
Since the dawn of the pandemic, India has shown its commitment to protect its citizens by taking on this arduous and formidable task involving enormous resources, unstinted support of the States/UTs, untiring efforts of Health Care Workers, Front Line Workers and proactive participation of all stakeholders.
Thus, on 21st November, 2021, India achieved the 100-crore vaccination mark, strengthening its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
“India scripts history. We are witnessing the triumph of Indian science, enterprise and collective spirit of 130 crore Indians. Congrats India on crossing 100 crore vaccinations. Gratitude to our doctors, nurses and all those who worked to achieve this feat. #VaccineCentury,” Hon’ble Prime Minister tweeted.
To celebrate the same, MyGov- the citizens’ engagement platform of the government invited rap songs from citizens. The entries that came consisted of lyrics and music along with the participants giving their voice to the composition.
A total of 368 entries were received on MyGov platform. The winner of the contest is:
User ID Name
124815641 Mr. Vineeth
Mr. Vineeth has received a cash prize of Rs 20,000/-. The YouTube link of the RAP song is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY0y3KQwhoY .
The enthusiastic participation showcased the commitment India holds to defeat the pandemic.
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Ministry of Minority Affairs
Pre and Post Matric Scholarships
In 2019-20 and 2020-21, 1,54,08,111 States/UTs verified applications from the notified minority community were received out of which 81,90,978 were from girls under Pre-Matric and Post-Matric scholarship schemes and 64,66,444 girls were sanctioned scholarship.
The details of year-wise total expenditure on Scholarships sanctioned to the beneficiaries from Muslim community under the 3 Scholarship Schemes namely, Pre-Matric, Post-Matric and Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Scheme during 2018-19 to 2020-21 is as follows:
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Financial Year
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Amount 
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2018-19
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1575.56
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2019-20
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1747.13
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2020-21
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1473.95
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Total
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4796.64
This information was given by the Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
English Translation of Opening Remarks by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at the bilateral meeting with President of USA
Mr. President, it is always a great pleasure to meet you. Today we also participated together in another positive and useful Quad Summit.
The India-USA Strategic Partnership is truly a Partnership of Trust.
Our shared values, and our common interests in many areas, including security, have strengthened the bonds of this trust.
Our people-to-people relations and close economic ties also make our partnership unique.
Trade and investment between us is also expanding continuously, although it is still much below our potential.
I am sure that with the India-USA Investment Incentive Agreement between us, we will see concrete progress in the direction of investment.
We are increasing our bilateral cooperation in the field of technology, and also strengthening mutual coordination on global issues.
Both our countries share the same perspective about the Indo-Pacific region and are working to safeguard our shared values and common interests not only at the bilateral level but also with other like-minded countries. Quad and IPEF announced yesterday are active examples of this. Today our discussion will impart greater speed to this positive momentum.
I am confident that the friendship between India and USA will continue to be a force for good for global peace and stability, for the sustainability of the planet, and for the well-being of mankind.
DISCLAIMER - This is the approximate translation of Prime Minister’s remarks. Original remarks were delivered in Hindi.
Prime Minister's Office
PM inaugurates New Integrated Terminal Building of Chennai Airport in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the New Integrated Terminal Building  of Chennai International Airport, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu today. He also took a walk-through of the new facility.
The Prime Minister tweeted:
“The new terminal in Chennai airport will greatly help the people of this great city and across Tamil Nadu. The terminal building also has a flavour of the rich culture of Tamil Nadu.”
Developed at the cost of Rs. 1260 crores, the addition of this new Integrated terminal building will increase the passenger serving capacity of the airport from 23 Million Passengers Per Annum  to 30 MPPA. The new terminal is a striking reflection of the local Tamil culture, incorporating traditional features such as the Kolam, Saree, Temples, and other elements that highlight the natural surroundings.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Shri R N Ravi, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Shri M K Stalin, the Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia and the Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Shri L Murugan on the occasion.
Ministry of Defence
Study Visit of Standing Committee on Defence to NDA
Pune, 25 August 2022
Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence , headed by Shri Jual Oram visited National Defence Academy at Khadakwasla on 25 Aug 2022. This on the spot study visit of the SCoD was for “Review of Intake of Women Officers in Armed Forces Through Various Platforms”. The Hon’ble members of the committee were briefed by Air Marshal Sandesh P Wagle, Vayu Sena Medal, Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff  accompanied by Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, Ati Vashishth Seva Medal, Nau Sena Medal and representatives of all three services.
The Parliamentary members were given a comprehensive briefing on the various facets of training at NDA with special emphasis on the recently inducted women cadets training. The committee also witnessed the conduct of different facets of cadets training and briefly interacted with the newly inducted women cadets.
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President's Secretariat
President of India addresses Founder’s Week Celebrations of Maharana Pratap Shiksha Parishad, Gorakhpur
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, graced and addressed the Founder’s Week Celebrations of Maharana Pratap Shiksha Parishad, Gorakhpur in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh today .
Speaking on the occasion, the President noted that the Gorakhnath Peeth have made important contributions in the eastern Uttar Pradesh region in spreading awareness and knowledge. The Parishadhas helped in character building of youth by inculcating in them respect for culture, devotion to the nation and readiness for social work.
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Ministry of Defence
FIRST TRAINING SQUADRON IN PORT KLANG, MALAYSIA
As part of the Indian Navy's long range deployment in South East Asia, the ships of First Training Squadron  -INS Tir, INS Sujata, and ICGS Sarathi are visiting Port Klang, Malaysia. The activities being undertaken by the 1TS include various professional and community interactions, training exchanges, cross deck visits and sports fixtures with personnel of Royal Malaysian Navy, as well as ships open for visit of school children.
The deployment of 1 TS is aimed at exposing the trainees to the sociopolitical, military and maritime linkages of India with the friendly countries in the Indian Ocean Region and strengthening of bilateral engagements between the two Navies.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves opening of Indian Mission in Lithuania
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has accorded approval to the opening of a new Indian Mission in Lithuania in 2022.
Opening of Indian Mission in Lithuania will help expand India’s diplomatic footprint, deepen political relations and strategic cooperation, enable growth of bilateral trade, investment and economic engagements, facilitate stronger people-to-people contacts, allow for more sustained political outreach in multilateral fora and help garner support for India’s foreign policy objectives. Indian Mission in Lithuania will also better assist the Indian community and protect their interests.
The decision to open a new Indian Mission in Lithuania is a forward-looking step in pursuit of our national priority of growth and development or ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas’. Enhancement of India’s diplomatic presence will, inter-alia, provide market access for Indian companies and bolster Indian exports of goods and services. This would have a direct impact in augmenting domestic production and employment in line with our goal of a self-reliant India or ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’.